There are 4 ways to get from Ortigas Center to Ermita by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from MRT-3 Ortigas Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Mandaluyong City, Manila to Taft Ave MRTtrain
- Take the train from EDSA Station LRT Line 1 to United Nations Stationtrain
43 min₱42–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from E.Abello / Ortigas Ave Intersection, Pasig City, Manila to Ayala Blvd / Taft Avenue Intersection, Manilabus Cainta - Quiapo via Ortigas Ave, Magsaysay Blvd / ...
51 min₱22–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ortigas Center to Ermitataxi 11.8 km
14 min₱220–270Drive 11.8 km
- Drive from Ortigas Center to Ermitacar 11.8 km
14 min₱89–128
Ortigas Center to Ermita by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ortigas Center to Ermita is to bus which costs ₱22 - ₱35 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Ortigas Center to Ermita is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs ₱220 - ₱270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E.Abello / Ortigas Ave Intersection, Pasig City, Manila and arriving at Ayala Blvd / Taft Avenue Intersection, Manila. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
No, there is no direct train from Ortigas Center station to Ermita station. However, there are services departing from MRT-3 Ortigas Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Mandaluyong City, Manila and arriving at United Nations Station via EDSA Station LRT Line 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Ortigas Center and Ermita is 14 km. The road distance is 11.8 km.
The best way to get from Ortigas Center to Ermita without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs ₱41 - ₱47.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Ortigas Center to Ermita, including transfers.
Ortigas Center to Ermita bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from E.Abello / Ortigas Ave Intersection, Pasig City, Manila station.
Ortigas Center to Ermita train services, operated by Metro Rail, depart from MRT-3 Ortigas Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Mandaluyong City, Manila.
The best way to get from Ortigas Center to Ermita is to train which takes 43 min and costs ₱41 - ₱47. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱22 - ₱35 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Ortigas Center, Philippines and Ermita, Metro Manila, Philippines?
You can take a train from MRT-3 Ortigas Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Mandaluyong City, Manila to United Nations Station via Taft Ave MRT and EDSA Station LRT Line 1 in around 43 min. Alternatively, Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from E.Abello / Ortigas Ave Intersection, Pasig City, Manila to Ayala Blvd / Taft Avenue Intersection, Manila every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₱22–35 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 8929-5347 local 2810
- feedback@dotcmrt3.gov.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from MRT-3 Ortigas Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Mandaluyong City, Manila to Taft Ave MRT
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱19–22
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/dotrmrt3
- Website
- https://dotrmrt3.gov.ph/
- Phone
- +63 (2) 8647-3452
- pro@lrta.gov.ph
- Website
- lrta.gov.ph
Train from EDSA Station LRT Line 1 to United Nations Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱22–25
- Website
- https://www.lrta.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- ncr@ltfrb.gov.ph
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from E.Abello / Ortigas Ave Intersection, Pasig City, Manila to Ayala Blvd / Taft Avenue Intersection, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱22–35
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- ₱220–270
MGE Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 3636096
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Dollar Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 9212383
Basic Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 352 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ortigas Center to Ermita bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Ayala Blvd / Taft Avenue Intersection, Manila station.
Ortigas Center to Ermita train services, operated by Metro Rail, arrive at Taft Ave MRT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ortigas Center to Ermita is 12 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Ortigas Center to Ermita.
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